M'sian couple in Swedish custody for punishing their child

Azizul Raheem Awalludin (left) and Shalwati Nurshal.

PETALING JAYA: It has been a month since a Malaysian couple was detained in Sweden for allegedly hitting one of their four children, and they have to remain in custody for another two more weeks before their case is heard.

Azizul Raheem Awalludin, a Tourism Malaysia director in Stockholm and his wife Shalwati Nurshal, a secondary school teacher on unpaid leave, were reported to have hit their 12-year-old son for not performing his prayers.